Beat the Streets Blog
Welcome to the Beat the Streets blog, a labour of love crafted by BTS staff, consultants, guest writers, and program participants. Based in Toronto, we focus on youth development programs, charity initiatives, and empowering active and healthy youth through sports and skill-building programs. Discover insightful articles on fitness, training, health, wellness, employment empowerment, program updates and the impactful stories that shape our journey.
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BTS is recruiting volunteers!
Are you a high school student or university student looking for a unique experience? At Beat the Streets we offer a mentorship program, training to obtain your community coaching certifications, FREE workshops and tutorials to further enhance your employment skills and an opportunity to produce a program for youth that YOU are passionate about!
Community building fund supports growth of BTS
Learn how the Community Building Fund from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Government of Ontario has helped BTS recover and rebuild from the pandemic and serve even more youth this year.
BTS Spring Newsletter 2022 is out!
Hot off the presses - our latest newsletter! Learn all about what we've been up to since January and all the great partners supporting BTS activities and helping us impact youth.
Media advisory: Ontario Trillium Foundation and Government of Ontario grant helps BTS sustain operations
$49,600 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant helps youth development charity sustain operations and expand services for low-income children
Media Advisory: ivari Healthy Steps Program encourages active and confident youth
$10,650 ivari Healthy Steps Program grant encourages healthy habits through boxing and life skills program for youth
End of year post from Neal Ewers, Executive Director of BTS
It's been an incredible year for many. Join us as we reflect on the activities and outcomes of 2021!
Media Advisory - BTS launches Wrestle 4 Fun with an OTF Grow Grant
BTS is almost finished its first year of Wrestle 4 Fun. With support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation's Grow Grant, BTS has already taught the fundamentals of wrestling to more than 2,200 children.
Media Advisory - BTS using Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Fund to build back
BTS receives a $77,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation's Resilient Fund to build back stronger and more capable of empowering youth.
Media Advisory - BTS awarded Jumpstart Sport Relief Grant
Beat the Streets receives funding from the Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund to deliver programs for low-income youth across the GTA
Latest BTS Newsletter is out!
Hot off the presses :) Read what we have been up to since last year!
Our New Charity Status!
March 15th of 2021 was a big day for Beat Street Toronto. We officially became a charity with the CRA. This marks the resolution of a two-year campaign that started with the loss of our partnership with Wrestling Canada and began as a result our inability to clear donated funds. This is often a huge challenge for nonprofits to overcome. We are elated, we now have the ability to process donations and give tax receipts to our donors.
Children's Health Coalition Statement
Beat The Streets Toronto is in full accordance with the Children’s Health Coalition Statement. Our mission is to advance the education of low-income children and youth by providing fun and unique development activities that build social-emotional, physical literacy, and employability skills. Thus, we are deeply disappointed by Doug Ford’s decision as it will further widen the gap for low-income youth and children.
Apply for a summer job with Beat the Streets
BTS Is now hiring for its summer jobs program! Positions start May 17 and the deadline for applying is May 12, 2021.
BTS Executive Director Neal Ewers on #engage416 podcast
Coach Neal Ewers talks to Toronto Police Services about his journey and Beat the Streets on episode 3 of the Project #engaged416 Podcast.
Media Advisory
Beat the Streets receives Canadian Red Cross Community Grant to deliver online personal development workshops and fitness classes to encourage resilience and confidence of children and youth in the GTA during COVID-19.
BTST Summer Newsletter 2020 / Special Student Edition
Latest Newsletter from BTS, the special student edition - hot off the…. computer ;)
BTS in the Mississauga News with launch of new programme - You Grow Girl
Thank you to Mississauga News for covering the launch of You Grow Girl!
Media Advisory
Beat the Streets Receives 2 Ontario Trillium Foundation grants to deliver programs encouraging active, confident and resilient youth.
Message from the Executive Director
The ED of BTST shares a message about COVID-19 and our upcoming programming.